Introduction
In our search for a good memory module, we tested the Kingmax
DDR400 module.
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Close
up of the memory module
Test systems:
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System1
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System 2
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| Mother board |
Epox 8k3a+ |
Asus P4S533 SIS645dx |
| CPU |
Unlocked AMD XP1900
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Pentium 4 1.8GHz Northwood
Capable of 2.6GHz |
| Cooling |
Watercooled with Koolance |
Stock fan |
| PSU |
Enermax 550W |
Chieftec 340W |
| Hard Drive |
IBM 80GB 120GXP |
Western Digital 80GB |
| Drivers |
Nvidia 28.32
Via 4in1 4.38
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Nvidia 28.32
SIS AGP 1.09 |
| Memory |
Kingmax DDR400
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| Programs |
Sisoft Sandra 2002
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| OS |
Windows XP Pro. 5.01.2600
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Performance
We quickly realized that the memory module did not perform as
advertised.
Test system 1:
On the Epox board we where not able to run the memory at the rated
speed of 200MHz ( 400MHz DDR), no matter what we tried. This board
allows memory voltages to be raised all the way up to 3.2V. It
has almost all the adjustments you can think of with regards to
memory timings, but to no avail. The system would not pas the
post screen with the memory running at speeds exceeding 192MHz.
Test system 2:
The Asus board would not boot at 200MHz ( 400MHz DDR) with
the memory at default voltage. When we raised the voltage to 2.9V
and set the system to run with conservative timings, the system
finally booted at at 200MHz memory speed. Actually we where
now able to run the memory at 217MHz (435MHz DDR). Which is the
only time we bothered to test the memory speed. 200MHz has already
been achieved with the excellent PC2100 memory at the review of
the Asus P4S533 card.
CONCLUSION
This was obviously a faulty memory module (hopefully),
we therefore choose not to rate this memory. If there is any resellers
that want to have their high rated memory modules tested, you
are welcome to send us a sample.
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